Seattle ranks 5th on an inaugural Energy Efficiency Scorecard that compares 34 of the most populous cities in the country. Leading the list was Boston, which achieved 76.75 points out of a possible 100, and scored well in all policy areas.
The other top-scoring cities were Portland, with 70 points, New York City (69.75 points), San Francisco (also with 69.75 points), Seattle (65.25 points) and Austin (62 points).
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) conducted the assessment using five, variously-weighted metrics: building policies; transportation policies; energy & water utilities and public benefit programs; local government operations; and community-wide initiatives. Seattle topped the list that measured building policies.
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